Bills/S.J.Res. 188119th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".

Senate: Referred

Sponsor

DSheldon Whitehouse(RI)

Cosponsors

Introduced

2026-04-27

Last action

2026-06-03

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)

Action Timeline

Jun 3, 2026SenateLatest
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 53. Record Vote Number: 135. (CR S2509)
May 12, 2026Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 409.
May 12, 2026Senate
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Apr 27, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 27, 2026Senate
Introduced in Senate

Official Sources

CRS Reports

Regulation of Hazardous Air Pollutants Under the Clean Air Act: A Primer
R49070 · Aug 4, 2026

Nonpartisan Congressional Research Service products citing this bill.

Topics

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)